Hands-on Mobile has announced the availability of one of the 1980’s favorite games, the Crystal Quest, at Apple App Store for the iPod and the iPhone. This space shooter game gives allow the players to open the doorway of each level and enter the next advanced level by accumulating sufficient crystals. According to the President of Hands-On Mobile, Niccolo De Masi, it’s very exciting to recognize Crystal Quest’s Mac roots by re-releasing a new and better version for iPhone and iPod Touch and the game will be a huge hit worldwide.
The game boasts of efficient graphics with retro gameplay. Gamers have to pass the waves on a ship gathering crystals and even dodge the enemies that come their way. Users have weapon o fire or even set a smart bomb to defeat the enemy. The owners of iPod and iPhone can download the game for $4.99 (approx. Rs. 245)
Two brand new adapters have been launched by Redshift that add Bluetooth functionality to phones and music devices. The Bluetooth iPod/iPhone adaptor enables Bluetooth connectivity for the iPod and the iPhone. It allows the tunes to stream through any Bluetooth accessory be it speakers, headphones or car stereos.
The Bluetooth iPod/iPhone Adaptor supports an A2DP and AVRCP profile which allows music to flow from Apple device to the Bluetooth accessory and also adds a remote control functionality by which you can play, pause, skip tarcks using headphones or speakers. With the Bluetooth iPod/iPhone Adaptor, one doesn’t have to rely on FM signals or suffer disturbance when listening to the iPod while driving. There is no charging required and it has range of upto10m.
Among everything i, there is iWakeUp a clock radio designed specifically for the Nano and Touch. With black or clean glossy white skins, the clock displays time while offering an AM/FM radio with station presets, a dual alarm function and powers and charges iPod devices while they are docked. All of the system's innovative features can be controlled by handy wireless remote control, or by touch controls on the clock radio itself.
The device has been visibly designed with the iPod in mind; nonetheless, it is compatible with non-iPod devices such as CD and MP3 players via a line-in jack
Things are sure getting cosier and easier. Heard about the spoken menu items in the iPod? This is an accessibility feature that Apple built into the current iPod line, but one may find this feature handy while walking around, or driving, when you don't want to look at the iPod's screen.
Checkout the "Enable spoken menus for accessibility" option in your device. Check into the checkbox and sync your iPod. The time lapse of the spoken menus depends on how much music you are using. Once your iPod is finished syncing, you need to turn on spoken menus on the iPod. From the iPod menu, select Settings > General > Spoken Menus On/Off. Done!
Apple Senior Vice President, Tony Fadell, the Father of the iPod and one of the most driving forces behind the iPhone , is stepping aside from his full-time post at the consumer electronics superpower to accept an advisory role position to Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Apple is attempting to bring on board IBM PowerPC technical whiz Mark Papermaster as Fadell's replacement. The company's selection of Mark Papermaster as the new head of iPod and iPhone hardware engineering points the way toward a more sophisticated future for Apple’s mobile computers. The veteran chip and system designer will be tasked with overseeing the transformation of the iPod lineup from relatively simple music players to complex and powerful mobile devices, with the iPod Touch as the first example.
The leading internet retailer of SONOS products has introduced the new iPod Touch that already includes the SONOS wireless music player software.
The exclusive SONOS enabled iPod has all the remaining features and provides the whole house with music while being able to play different tracks in different rooms where there is ZonePlayer connected to speakers or a home entertainment system. The added benefit of the iPod Touch with Sonos software is that it lets the user listen to their whole music collection all over the house as well as having the choice of streaming music instantly from radio stations all over the world and be able to listen to millions of tracks that are available on Napster.
On October 23, 2008 Belkin, the recognized global leader in networking and connectivity solutions has been awarded MacUser magazine’s iPod/iPhone Accessory Manufacturer of the Year Award. The award ceremony was held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel. Belkin has developed a variety of new accessories in 2008.
With growing consumer demands he made the required changes in the product range. The varieties include a range of stylish cases for the new iPhone 3G, the iPod Nano 4G and the iPod Touch 2G. Belkin has been titled as the voice for consumers by Jon Rogers, Regional Director for Belkin in the UK.
Today everybody is fond of an iPod may be their pocket does not permit them but still they try their best to buy one. Looking s to the demand of an iPod among teenagers IDM Enterprises has introduced Mibuds, an easy to use ear bud attachments. They are in variety with exciting designs and colors. It helps users to experience new ways to improve their style of using iPod.
According to the company the Mibuds help display customers their uniqueness. They have a product range to their Mibuds. Customers can choose from 36 different options in 12 series, each with three designs featuring bright colors and cool graphics. Whatever they say for me it is just an additional feature which helps you to spend more money.